For content creation within the scope of DTP, data can be sourced not only from a single data source but also from various other sources such as databases. The connection between these data sources and the layouts can be established via a middleware or a plugin within the DTP application. If multiple data sources are used in the context of DTP automation, the Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) process may be considered. Furthermore, all software activities can be recorded in files or databases in the form of logs and later analyzed and used both for software optimization and for statistical purposes. If developers identify a specific pattern within the logs, this pattern can be defined as a new automation rule.